The Film Industry Is Worried About Survival. France Wants to Save the Day.
An A-list gathering in the French Riviera aimed to serve as a rallying cry for a sector threatened by YouTube, TikTok and artificial intelligence.
Volcanic ash continues to disrupt flights in Indonesia, thousands stranded
Stranded passengers wait at the domestic terminal of I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport as some of the flights to Jakarta were cancelled due to the eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau volcano, in Kuta, Bali, Indonesia, September 7, 2026. REUTERS Thousands of passengers were stranded as Indonesian authorities extended the closure of seven airports, including … Read more
Mamya Shajaffar takes on Noor Jehan’s iconic note in playful singing video
Actor mimics legendary singer’s style, expressions while making it clear she was only paying tribute to an inspiration Actor and model Mamya Shajaffar recently gave fans a delightful surprise by taking on the challenge of hitting a Noor Jehan note, showing off her own sweet singing voice in the process. Shajaffar shared a video on … Read more
Adidas apologises after campaign featuring former Israeli soldier sparks boycott calls
Company describes posters as a local promotion of its Single Shoe service as critics point to Gaza’s amputation crisis Adidas signage is seen on their store at the Woodbury Common Premium Outlets in Central Valley, New York, US. Photo: REUTERS/file German sportswear company Adidas apologised on Monday after an advertising campaign featuring a former Israeli … Read more
Former police surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz remanded in CTD custody for three days
Balochistan home minister says police action was taken due to her alleged statements against the state, institutions An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Quetta on Monday remanded former police surgeon Dr Ayesha Faiz into the custody of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) for three days in connection with a case registered against her. Special ATC Judge Muhammad … Read more
In Finland, a Velvety Bed for Old Souls
Tom Simons spent years on the island of Molandet, near Helsinki, before he was inspired to create a garden from moss and lichen.
UAE says its energy exports will not be ‘held hostage’ by Iran war
[ UAE is expanding port capacity along its eastern coast, developing pipelines, trade routes for alternative corridors A person works near an oil tanker docked at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates, May 6, 2026. — REUTERS The United Arab … Read more
Israeli strikes on southern Lebanese town kill 11, state news agency says
Heavy machinery operates at the site of an Israeli strike, in Kfar Rumman, Lebanon, September 7, 2026. Photo: REUTERS Israeli strikes on a southern Lebanese town early on Monday killed at least 11 people, including two children and two medics, Lebanon’s state news agency said. Israel has intensified its bombardment of southern Lebanon in recent … Read more
A Japanese Polymath Transforms a Modernist Icon
Hiroshi Sugimoto’s redesign of the Hirshhorn Museum’s sculpture garden was a heavy lift that will finally see the light.
Sabalenka reaches US Open quarters
NEW YORK: Aryna Sabalenka kept her US Open three-peat bid alive Sunday, charging into the US Open quarter-finals with a confidence boosting victory over tricky American Taylor Townsend. Sabalenka took everything the multi-faceted Townsend threw at her to emerge with a 6-4, 6-3 victory, winning the last five games to push her Flushing Meadows win … Read more